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Dickinson

A city of 25,357 people in North Dakota
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Dickinson State Normal School Campus District

Dickinson State Normal School Campus District

Built 1922 · on the Register since 1997

The Dickinson State Normal School Campus District in Dickinson, North Dakota is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) historic district that has work dating to 1922. It includes Tudor Revival architecture.

5 on the National Register · #11 in NDHistoric places →
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About Dickinson

City in North Dakota, United States
1882Established
25,679Population
14.2 sq miArea
2,411 ftElevation

Dickinson is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 25,679 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh most populous city in North Dakota. Dickinson, founded in 1881, is also home to Dickinson State University. Since the North Dakota oil boom the city has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. According to the 2020 census, the city is estimated to have a population of 25,679, however, other sources have estimates of the population at 33,646 or possibly exceeding 35,000. Dickinson is home to the Ukrainian Cultural Institute, which has a museum and holds events year-round for the local Ukrainian community. Dickinson…

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Town numbers

ZIP code58601, 58602
Area code701
Living in Dickinson

Housing in Dickinson

$330K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dickinson home is worth about $330,000, up 4.2% in a year, 13% above the North Dakota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market66
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May36
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Dickinson

C

Safety Grade C

Dickinson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Dickinson 1.8
North Dakota 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Dickinson 15.4
North Dakota 14.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Dickinson

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52% of Dickinson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (6%), Killdeer (3%) and Williston (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

Bismarck
6%
Killdeer
3%
Williston
2%
Fargo
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dickinson →

Health in Dickinson

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius Health DickinsonDickinson · 1.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ccchc Killdeer ClinicKilldeer · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dickinson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dickinson →

Natural hazards in Dickinson

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dickinson →

Climate in Dickinson

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Dickinson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 7°Winter
54° / 29°Spring
81° / 53°Summer
56° / 31°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dickinson →

Schools in Dickinson

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Dickinson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

Dickinson is a college town

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6%

of Dickinson’s residents are enrolled in college. Dickinson State University has about 1,064 students on campus.

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Dickinson’s library

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Dickinson Area Public Library139 Third Street West · part of Dickinson Area Public Library
Fine-freeE-books61 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Dickinson Area Public Library →

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